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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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